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Lake County Justice Court news for July 13, 2011

Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases July 1-7: Kyla L. Mitchell , 18, pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, first offense. She was found guilty and fined $400 plus $85 in court costs. Travis L. Caverly , 21, pleaded guilty to operating without liabili...

Lake County District Court news for July 13, 2011

Judge C.B. McNeil dealt with the following cases Wednesday, July 6: Nathaniel Bird , 25, Polson, denied all allegations made against him as the state requested his probation and parole be revoked for partner or family member assault, third offense, a felony.  According to court documents, Bird wa...

Stephanie Nicole Parker–Shepard

ST. IGNATIUS — Stephanie Nicole Parker–Shepard, 21, passed away from injuries sustained in an auto accident July 2 on U.S. Highway 93 near Spring Creek. Stephanie is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and is the daughter of Frank (Mary Jo) Parker and Chyrel Matt and wife ...

Paulette Faye Morigeau O’Neill

POLSON — Paulette Faye Morigeau O’Neill was born in Missoula on May 15, 1949, to John A. and Phyllis (Wood) Morigeau. She left us to join our Heavenly Father on July 2 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by her family. Paulette graduated from Polson High School in 1...

Ronald James Evans

POLSON – Ronald James Evans left this life June 15, 2011. He was born in El Paso, Texas Oct. 22, 1950, grew up an "Army Brat," graduating 1968 from high school in Colorado Springs. He was the first Class President FVCC, graduated Rocky Mountain College with a degree in political science/history/economi...

Stop the ludicrousness

Editor, Some of the absurdities we are witnessing from our political parties and individuals in the name of solving our national crises are laughable, if the situation were not so serious. The manner in which our health care system is being reviewed for reform is ludicrous. The manner in which the debt ...

Patriotism knows no party

Editor, This letter is in response to John Vail's opinion on Independence Day parades (Missoulian, July 7), in which you referenced a Harvard University study about Republicans being more energized than Democrats at these parades, and that kids who attend parades "turn into voting Republicans more often as ...

Country too focused on military power

Editor, Independence Day was magnificent in Western Montana. We celebrated by taking a short hike on Flathead Lake‘s Wild Horse Island. While there, two F-16 fighter jets flew over in low close formation. They appeared to be headed for demonstration “fly-bys” at July 4 community parades. ...

Lake County Justice Court news for July 6, 2011

Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases June 24-30: Franklin Scott Mansfield , 52, pleaded not guilty to operating without liability insurance, second offense. He was found guilty, sentenced to 10 days in jail with eight suspended, and fined $350 plus $35 in court costs. Paul W...

Local legend heads home

RONAN – As the Ronan High School’s gym filled to near capacity last Saturday, it became more and more apparent just how many lives local legend and lifelong Mission Valley resident Bud Vern Edmond Cheff Sr. touched in his 96 years. Cheff’s funeral was held at the gym to accommodate the atte...


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